Self-Control: The Quiet Strength That Shapes Our Destiny
Have you ever watched someone lose something precious because of one out-of-control moment? A friendship broken by words that came too fast. A dream delayed because emotions took the driver's seat. We've all seen it, and if we're honest, we've all been there.
Those moments remind us that self-control isn't just about willpower; it's about surrender. It's the quiet evidence that the Holy Spirit is alive and working within us, producing fruit that reflects God's character, even when life presses hard.
"But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control." (Galatians 5:22–23 NIV)
When the Spirit leads, peace takes the driver's seat. When the flesh leads, chaos isn't far behind... (more)
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Rosangela Atte, Maple Ridge, BC, Canada
The Same Eyes That See the Promise See the Enemy
I was scrolling through social media and I heard a preacher briefly mention Numbers 14. Immediately, I felt the Holy Spirit telling me to go read it. I read Numbers chapters 13 and 14, and as I read, the Lord highlighted something specific.
In Numbers 13, God instructed Moses to send twelve spies, one from each tribe, to scout out the land of Canaan. For forty days they explored the land; everything God had said about it was true. It was rich, fruitful, and overflowing with abundance. They came back with grapes so large they had to be carried on a pole, along with pomegranates and figs.
The Promised Land was exactly as God had described it. But the same eyes that saw promise also saw opposition. They saw fortified cities, strong nations, and giants—the descendants of Anak... (more)
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